Monument record MKE125141 - Emergency water supply tanks, RAF Manston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3442 6527 (22m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MANSTON, THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Two emergency water supply tanks of Second World War date were seen as structures in RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7101 04-APR-1946. The cylindrical tanks were positioned immediately to the north-west of the fuel tanks that served RAF Manston's FIDO system (MKE104167). A small hut stood adjacent to the water tanks. These features were recorded as demolished structures in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. They were mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (1-2)
<1> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7101 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2024 2:52PM